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2022 Quilt Showcase
2022 was a busy year at Yellow Umbrella Quilts! We designed 7 quilt patterns and 8 table runner/mini quilt patterns. We wanted to showcase all the fun things we have been doing at YUQ headquarters. Let’s take a look at all the fun creations! Seasonal Table Runners Love Never Fails is an easy, beginner-friendly quilt…
Read MoreCountry Cottage- Smitten with Spring
Spring is here!! What better way to celebrate than with a new quilt pattern! Country Cottage is a layer cake friendly quilt pattern. This beginner quilt pattern comes in a throw size only, measuring 64 in. 75 in. Country Cottage can be purchased in the Yellow Umbrella Quilts shop. Lots of Spring cleaning has been…
Read MoreHugs & Kisses- A Valentine’s Quilt
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we have been spreading lots of love around the Yellow Umbrella Quilts shop! To show our support for the holiday of love, we have created a beautifully designed quilt we love to call — Hugs & Kisses. This is a throw-size-only quilt, measuring 60 in. x 72…
Read MoreChristmas Morning – A Layer Cake Quilt
If you’re looking to add some festive cheer to your home this holiday season, then Christmas Morning Quilt Pattern from Yellow Umbrella Quilts is the perfect choice! Measuring 57 in. x 65 in., this quilt is great for snuggling up next to the fireplace and watching the snow fall. Not only is it a great…
Read MoreSilly Goose – Precut Friendly Quilt Pattern
If you’re looking for a fun and creative quilting project, you have to check out our Silly Goose quilt pattern! It’s a precut-friendly pattern that’s perfect for charm packs, layer cakes, and fat quarters. You can even make it using fat eighths, though you’ll have a lot of leftover fabric. So grab your fabric, get…
Read MoreInside Out – A Scrappy Quilt Pattern
Are you looking for a creative way to use up all of your fabric scraps? Look no further than the Inside Out quilt pattern from Yellow Umbrella Quilts! This modern, scrappy quilt can be made with fat quarters and is available in four sizes — Baby, Throw, Twin, and Queen. Unleash your inner artist with…
Read MoreLindsey’s 5 Favorite Notions
Hello! If you are new to quilting, you may be thinking, “What tools do I need?” So, I decided to make a list of my top 5 favorite notions for quilting. In the quilting and sewing world, notions refer to the necessary small tools. I use these notions with every quilt and sewing project because…
Read MoreRainbow Days Mini Quilt
The Rainbow Days Mini Quilt is a beginner-friendly quilting project. It can easily be assembled on a rainy day or a weekend, or whenever you have some spare time to quilt! I hand-picked some Kona Solids for the background and used Ruby Star Society’s Birthday for the white umbrella. This mini quilt measures 36 in.…
Read MoreJungle Brigade- Jungle Paradise by Stacy Iest Hsu
Jungle Brigade is a beginner-friendly quilt pattern, although it is fast and fun for all levels of quilters! This pattern is available in six different sizes: baby, small throw, large throw, twin, queen, and king, making it a versatile quilt for everyone to enjoy! This particular version of Jungle Brigade in this blog post was…
Read MoreTurn of Spring – Free Table Runner Pattern
Ready for Spring? We are too!! This winter has felt longer than most, however, I feel like I say that about every winter. I am definitely a summer girl, so I’m very excited this new season is here and blossoms are blooming! There’s no better way to spring into the season than with some new…
Read MoreSimple Binding Tutorial
If you are new to quilting, then this simple binding quilting tutorial is for you! There are a few different ways to bind a quilt, and it’s good to master a few quilt patterns for beginners when you are getting started. Some quilters like the look of hand sewn bindings better than machine sewn bindings,…
Read MoreChurn Dazzle- Homemade by Tula Pink
Churn Dazzle has easily become my favorite quilt pattern thus far. It came together quickly and was just a joy to make. Tula Pink’s Homemade fabric line was also used in our Girls Just Wanna Have Fun quilt pattern. The line is so bright and happy, I couldn’t resist making another quilt with the fabric. Churn…
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